Wednesday, October 1, 2008

When browsing through blogs the other day, I noticed that Melissa from The Inspired Room used canning jars to make arrangements for fall. I really liked the casual, informal look she created with the jars.

I decided to 'shop' my cabinets and see if I had any and I ran across this wire container and milk jug looking containers I hadn't used in years.My original plan was to buy some fresh flowers in fall colors to put in the vases, but I saw somewhere (sorry I can't remember-probably on someone's blog) a suggestion for using Nandina berries in fall arrangements. I have Nandina shrubs, but the berries aren't ready yet.

So when visiting my mom on Sunday, we went in the back yard and checked out her Pyracanthia shrubs. They were loaded with these reddish orange berries! So I cut a few and used them in my fall arrangement. The arrangement was almost free! I already had all the materials on hand except the mini Tiger Pumpkins I bought from Walmart, and they had been purchased a few days before. The only cost occured at the time would be the gas to drive to Mom's house, and I would have visited her anyway!

I really liked the way the arrangement turned out. Thanks Mama!

Hope you have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!For more Fall decor visit lemonannie!

Love your arangement. I know all to well about those shrubs. My parents had them at their home when I was younger. There were about 5 down the front of the house close to the road. Well I get on my bike to go across the street and those darn bushes were so big I did not see the car coming and bang I got hit and broke my leg. So I know all to well about those bushes. Even though I got hurt they do make some pretty fall foilage. Love your decor!

Oh, Diane... these are beautiful! What a great idea, and the colors are perfect for fall. My mother had a large pyracantha in her yard and loved to decorate with them. This reminds me so much of her. Thanks for sharing.

Ohhhh weee that is me...that is me!!!! You couldn't have made a better arrangement to fit me to a tea..ok...check or money order!!! lol I am not kidding you girl..if I saw that in a store I would be running to grab it so quick my big hiney would be taking out everything on the counters as I flew by! lol This needs to be your Fall header picture...it is gorgeous girl...I am gonna try and save it in my favorites just to look at it any time...seriously girl this is my favorite centerpiece inspiration..hands down! Thanks for lifting my spirts so high this morning!

From what I'm able to get from the different news sources, helicopter tours of the area and a new on-foot tour of the IKE damage in Galveston...from the seawall to at least Broadway...there is severe water damage. Most buildings are still standing and have suffered little structural damage...but SEVERE water damage just seems to have devastated the buildings and homes in Shelia's area. There still is no electricity or phone service in most of the area.

I don't know if Shelia has a cell phone...only have her land-line phone #.

Diane it looks great. I have bittersweet that that doesn't have berries yet. I can't decide if I want to cut them out of my rose bushes or wait until later in the fall to see if they will produce berries.

Your fall arrangement is just spectacular! What a terrific grouping! I loved your birthday letter and photos for Connor and that sweet little one in the pumpkin outfit! Grandkids are the bestest gift ever! I get to see MY little red headed g. girl on Friday! Dana

I officially caught up with your blog as I read all the posts between this and the last post to make sure I didn't miss anyhting. You always have good ideas and I'm soooo jealous of all the good buys you find at yard sales --no one ever has 5 cent prices on anything around here :-(

Love all your pumpkin and fall decor -- I have to catch up on that too!